Valentino, Italian Haute Couture 'Emperor' Who Painted Fashion Red, Dies at 93
- Posted on January 20, 2026
- By The Japan News
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Valentino, Italian Haute Couture 'Emperor' Who Painted Fashion Red, Dies at 93

ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) – ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) – A mix of carmine and scarlet, with a hint of orange – a new hue, inspired by an elderly woman at Barcelona’s opera house, whose elegance struck a young Valentino Garavani.